谈宋初之"欲武臣读书"与"用读书人"

有关宋太祖欲“武臣尽读书以通治道”以及“宰相须用读书人”的说法,于宋初国家走向文治的导向意义,为历来的治史者和读史者着意阐发。对于与此导向相关的一些说法,我们既要注意其话语,又须把握其寓意;既要注意其说法,又须观察其做法,方能将层层包裹的解释与史实本身剥离开来。事实上,宋初国家政治秩序建设中“文治”导向的确立经历了曲折反复的渐变过程。

"Push Military Officers in Confucian Studies" and "Put Scholars in Power"in the Early Song Dynasty

The first emporor of Song dynasty encouraged military officers to study Confucian classics and insisted that the prime minister must be a great scholar in Confucian ideas. This emphasis on studying Confucian theory led to the rule by civil officers later in Song dynasty. But a careful analysis is required to put this emphasis in its historical context.